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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.23, 54,516.89 and 23,376.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.23, 54,516.89 and 23,376.03 is: 32,256.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.23 : 54,516.89 = 23,376.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.23/54,516.89 = 23,376.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.23x = 54,516.89 × 23,376.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.23x = 1,274,388,514.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,388,514.59/39,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,256.28

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